INFORMATION LINKS FOR FLOODED PROPERTIES
Here are some links on mold after a flood from Chad Spooner, VT Dept. of Health.
http://www.healthvermont.gov/enviro/water/flood.aspx
http://www.cdc.gov/mold/faqs.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/mold/strats_fungal_growth.htm
http://www2.redcross.org/static/file_cont333_lang0_150.pdf (excellent document)
Chad Spooner
Public Health Specialist: Emergency Preparedness
Vermont Department of Health
Saint Albans District Office
20 Houghton Street Suite 312
Saint Albans, VT 05478
Email: chad.spooner@ahs.state.vt.us
Phone: (802) 527-5572
Fax: (802) 527-5405
Here are some links on mold after a flood from Chad Spooner, VT Dept. of Health.
http://www.healthvermont.gov/enviro/water/flood.aspx
http://www.cdc.gov/mold/faqs.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/mold/strats_fungal_growth.htm
http://www2.redcross.org/static/file_cont333_lang0_150.pdf (excellent document)
Chad Spooner
Public Health Specialist: Emergency Preparedness
Vermont Department of Health
Saint Albans District Office
20 Houghton Street Suite 312
Saint Albans, VT 05478
Email: chad.spooner@ahs.state.vt.us
Phone: (802) 527-5572
Fax: (802) 527-5405
LYME DISEASE
To access very important information on what you should know about tick bites & Lyme disease and how to protect yourself & your pets from both, click on this U.S. Center for Disease Control link: http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/diseases/lyme.htm and this link:
Lyme disease web site.
Also click on this VT Department of Health link under the topic, Diseases & Prevention: http://www.healthvermont.gov/ and the brand new link: New booklet "The Ticks Are Out" tells what you should know about tick bites & Lyme disease.
Lyme disease web site.
Also click on this VT Department of Health link under the topic, Diseases & Prevention: http://www.healthvermont.gov/ and the brand new link: New booklet "The Ticks Are Out" tells what you should know about tick bites & Lyme disease.
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Blue-Green Algae Alert
For Immediate Release:July 8, 2010
Media Contact: Communication Office VT Department of Health 802-863-7281. The current sunny, hot weather has created ideal growing conditions for blue-green algae blooms. Sightings of blooms have been reported from many areas of Lake Champlain, and parks and recreation departments are watching beaches closely. Anyone recreating on the lake should watch for dense blue-green algae accumulations, especially in calm, still water.The Vermont Department of Health advises anyone recreating on the lake – boaters, swimmers, water-skiers, waders, parents, pet-owners and residents – to take precautions around algae blooms:
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For information about where to swim in Vermont, visit Vermont State Parks @
www.vtstateparks.com.
For Immediate Release:July 8, 2010
Media Contact: Communication Office VT Department of Health 802-863-7281. The current sunny, hot weather has created ideal growing conditions for blue-green algae blooms. Sightings of blooms have been reported from many areas of Lake Champlain, and parks and recreation departments are watching beaches closely. Anyone recreating on the lake should watch for dense blue-green algae accumulations, especially in calm, still water.The Vermont Department of Health advises anyone recreating on the lake – boaters, swimmers, water-skiers, waders, parents, pet-owners and residents – to take precautions around algae blooms:
- Avoid all contact with algae-contaminated water.
- Do not swim or bathe in the water. Remember that children are at higher risk because they are more likely to drink the water.
- Monitor water intakes for private residences. If you see algae near the intake, switch to an alternate safe source of water.
- Do not use algae-contaminated water to prepare meals or brush teeth. Boiling water will not remove toxins.
- Do not allow pets in algae-contaminated water.
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For information about where to swim in Vermont, visit Vermont State Parks @
www.vtstateparks.com.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON RABIES FROM THE
VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW:
http://healthvermont.gov/prevent/rabies/Rabies.aspx
WEST NILE VIRUS
The Vermont Department of Health is requesting your help in reporting dead birds. The warmer weather brings mosquitoes and potentially the West Nile virus, so monitoring the density and location of dead birds helps the Vermont Department of Health assess the risk for human exposure to West Nile virus.
Although Vermont’s last reported human case occurred in 2003, 167 dead birds were reported and four tested positive for the virus in 2009. Mosquitoes also tested positive last year, so the virus is still circulating in our state.
Only one out of five people who are infected with the virus experience symptoms. The symptoms are most often mild and include fever, body aches, headache, nausea, vomiting and sometimes swollen lymph nodes or a rash. Less than 1 percent of people develop severe illness affecting the central nervous system. The severe symptoms can include high fever, headache, neck stiffness, disorientation, muscle weakness, numbness and paralysis.
To prevent West Nile virus infection:
The Vermont Department of Health is requesting your help in reporting dead birds. The warmer weather brings mosquitoes and potentially the West Nile virus, so monitoring the density and location of dead birds helps the Vermont Department of Health assess the risk for human exposure to West Nile virus.
Although Vermont’s last reported human case occurred in 2003, 167 dead birds were reported and four tested positive for the virus in 2009. Mosquitoes also tested positive last year, so the virus is still circulating in our state.
Only one out of five people who are infected with the virus experience symptoms. The symptoms are most often mild and include fever, body aches, headache, nausea, vomiting and sometimes swollen lymph nodes or a rash. Less than 1 percent of people develop severe illness affecting the central nervous system. The severe symptoms can include high fever, headache, neck stiffness, disorientation, muscle weakness, numbness and paralysis.
To prevent West Nile virus infection:
- Wear long sleeves and pants and avoid outdoor activities at dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are active.
- Reduce mosquito breeding habitats by getting rid of standing water; drain areas where water can pool such as rain gutters, wading pools and any other water-holding containers such as old tires.
- Use effective mosquito repellents
- Install or repair screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out.
- Vaccinate horses because they are also susceptible to infection.
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NUTRITION
For information on homegrown nutritional foods such as poultry, meat, milk, eggs, fruit,vegetables,etc., CLICK BELOW:
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For information on careers in the nutritional field, CLICK BELOW:
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For information on homegrown nutritional foods such as poultry, meat, milk, eggs, fruit,vegetables,etc., CLICK BELOW:
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Click link below to access a detailed property tax map & zoning map of Highgate: http://www.caigisonline.com/HighgateVT/
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